Shheem
Shhiim alternatively written as Shheem or Chhim/Chehim is a town in Lebanon which is located 40 kilometres south-east of Beirut. The largest Sunni Muslim town in the Chouf region, Shhiim has a population of approximately 50,560.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Debbieh and Barja.
Debbieh
Village
Dibbiyeh or Debbiyeh is a Lebanese village in the Iqlim al-Kharrub part of the Chouf district mountains, located roughly 30 kilometers south of Beirut, Lebanon. Debbieh is situated 3 km north of Shheem.
Barja
Town
Barja is a town and municipality in the Chouf District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate in Lebanon. Barja is situated near the Mediterranean coast, 34 kilometers south of Beirut and at the midway point between the latter and Sidon. Barja is situated 4½ km west of Shheem.
Shheem
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Chéhim”, “Chhim”, “Chhîm”, “Shaḩīm”, and “Shḩīm”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.6384° or 33° 38′ 18″ northLongitude
35.47987° or 35° 28′ 48″ eastElevation
592 metres (1,942 feet)Open location code
8G5QJFQH+9WOpenStreetMap ID
way 1066251191OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteGeoNames ID
267468
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to French—“Shheem” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “شحيم”
- French: “Chehime”
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